[robertson123]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
yes, so with stats you'll do S1 and S2 as the extra 2 to make it a full a-level.

So shall i pick a-level maths and a level statistics, this way i have to pick decision maths for a-level maths to avoid picking mechanics at a-level maths as i dislike physics.

[MrBlueMo0n]

(Original post by robertson123)
My future career is to go into a finance/accounting job. So far, i got three defniate a-level subjects which i want to do which is: Maths, Business and IT. I don't know what my last subject should be to have a good combination.

My worst subject on there are sciences by the way.

Your worst are definitely not sciences. Languages are the hardest by far. Also, stuff like English and psychology are not what you want. So, you HAVE to do something sciency.

Maths, best choice. Business (I do it) is alright, pretty easy, but very unreliable. You could feel like an A, and then get a U, or whatever. Is the IT you'll do something that's actually like computing, or is it all PowerPoints? Really think about that.

Basically, A levels really aren't like professional level stuff that determine your career. They're just there to get you into uni, for most people this is. So you should choose something of reliability, I don't like chemistry but sometimes I wish I took it instead of business, and business was my only A* at GCSE!

You'll probably die if you do a language, but they can be helpful. E.g. accounting in Spanish, get paid loads extra if you can be the translator.

Maybe check (if you're going to uni) what they accept, and then do something fun like film studies. I would if it was accepted and my sixth form did it!

[sofiloco]

Government & Politics - i would strongly advise this course to any human on the planet, it is some of the most useful stuff I have ever learned!


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[robertson123]

(Original post by sofiloco)
Government & Politics - i would strongly advise this course to any human on the planet, it is some of the most useful stuff I have ever learned!

Does government and politics relate to accounting/finance career?

[sofiloco]

In an indirect sort of way YES because the politics and current affairs surrounding it are relevant
However, as a pure life knowledge, discipline & understanding of britain as a political society & economy this is very important. I believe universities take this qualification seriously too, regardless of course!


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[Iqbal007]

(Original post by robertson123)
So shall i pick a-level maths and a level statistics, this way i have to pick decision maths for a-level maths to avoid picking mechanics at a-level maths as i dislike physics.

Not really, if your college doesn't offer the decision option, either you'll have to make special arrangements and learn it yourself or do the mechanics version along side it.

I would research it, cos I'm not to sure if the modules are the same statistics ones.

[Damask-]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
computing is essentially IT but broader

...Nope. They're really not even similar. Depending on the course, IT is learning how to use software for design, animation, video and digital image manipulation, or learning how to use the MS Office suite.

Computing is programming, logic, binary maths, algorithms, hardware, networking and systems developing. There is literally no crossover.

[dom99]

I was advised by one of IBMs top people that when hiring, they split the applicants into people who did Maths or/and Physics, and people that didnt.

The later get discarded immediatly

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by Damask-)
...Nope. They're really not even similar. Depending on the course, IT is learning how to use software for design, animation, video and digital image manipulation, or learning how to use the MS Office suite.

Computing is programming, logic, binary maths, algorithms, hardware, networking and systems developing. There is literally no crossover.

Maybe it's different at a-level, we do some animation in programming at uni, but more actually making it, the movements and so on. And the occasional use of other software.

[robertson123]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
Not really, if your college doesn't offer the decision option, either you'll have to make special arrangements and learn it yourself or do the mechanics version along side it.

I would research it, cos I'm not to sure if the modules are the same statistics ones.

What special arrangements and learn what by myself? So, what happens if i pick statistics at a-level maths and i also picked statistics a-level, is it EXACTLY the same stuff?

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by robertson123)
What special arrangements and learn what by myself? So, what happens if i pick statistics at a-level maths and i also picked statistics a-level, is it EXACTLY the same stuff?

Most places offer with stats or mechanics....to learn decision, they either teach it in further maths or they don't, meaning you got to do it yourself. I'm not sure, hence why you should research the board at your college, im guessing its not.

[raine.k.]

(Original post by robertson123)
Im very bad at languages, but i was thinking of sociology?

Then I think that would be a good option for you. It shows that you have a broader knowledge. I did both Business and Sociology and found that they really compliament each other well. It is more of a written subject which would look good for uni applications. Your other subjects are based on the career you want to have and I think if you are interested in sociology then you will be more motivated to do well.

[risteard]

Sociology is not remotely connected to or complimentary to business studies. The former requires higher order thinking skills and the latter is a soft A level.....